Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-05
THE STORMS RAVAGES.
TWO LADIES FRUSTRATED BY LIGHT
MING IN CHARLOTTE.
A Large Number of Buildings struck and
Several Burned-Much Damage Done
in Bristol Storm at Essex June
ton The worst for Years.

The storm of Thursday afternoon was
one of the most violent in Charlotte for
several years. The house on the Farrell
place in the northeast part of the town
was struck by lightning and the interior
was nearly wrecked the plaster was torn
off in nearly all of the rooms, a clock was
torn to pieces and scattered and a gun
barrel was broken. Strange to say none
cf the family were injured. The house of
Williams Foot was also struck by light
ming, prostrating two ladies of the fam
lily, but not seriously iniurlng them and
knocking some of the bricks from the
chimney. The wind also blew of the
roof of a large barn belonging to Beach
Beers. Considerable damage was also
done to standing crops. Reports from
other towns also 90 TO show that the
storm was unusually destructive.
The Damage at Essex Junction.
During the storm Mr.. Ira Stevens of
Essex junction lost valuable Jersey
COW which was struck by lightning and
about the same time bolt struck the
grauary of James Becky and badly splnt-
cred the timbeIs and boards. Shade trees,
gardens and crops We're much damaged.
Several buildings Burned in Bristol.
Bristol was visited Thursday afternoon
with the most severe thunder storm that
has occurred within the memory of the
oldest inhabitant. The storm was accom-
panied by hallstunes Of various dimensions,
and was preceded by a violent wind.
lightning struck tree on Pine street,
while trees in various parts of the village
were destroyed The house and barn of
Mrs. Hawkins, in the south part of the
town, were totally destroyed by fire. The
contents of the house were saved, but the
contents of the principally hay
were destroyed The loss is about $1,000,
on which there is an insurance of 5000.
\ barn on p. l.. B1stors farm,
in the eastern part of the town
was also struck by lightning and
destroyed. 1t contained a number of
tons of hay, insured for $3.50. The storm
also did a large amount of damage to the
crops, especially corn, wheat, etc, bend
ing it down to the ground. 1t is impossi-
bic to estimate the actual loss. The high
ways of the town are damaged to some eX-
tent. Some estimate the damage at $500,
while others put it as low 5000 The New
| Haven river rose some five feet in about
four hours. In Monkton rumOr has it
that the ground was white with hail
stones.
Buildings Burned in Middlebury.
During the severe thunder storm of
Thursday night and Friday morning a
bolt of lightning struck one of a group of
barns owned by w. Il. Remele and set
them on fire. The fire was communicated
to two other barns adjoining, and the
three were burned to the ground, in spite
of the heavy rain. About 40 tons of hay,
several wagons, sleighs and cutters and a
quantity of farming implements were de
stroyed, but the live stock was all saved.
There was no insurance
Killed by Lightning in Lowell.
BARTON LANDING. July 29-The house
of Harvey Fletcher in Lowell was strucl-
by lightning last night, instantly killing
his wife and paralyzlng himself while
they were asleep in bed. He will recover